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frownfrownfrownwhat is 1 divided by 0?frownfrownfrown

 Oct 7, 2015
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Division by 0 is impossible.

You can not divide any number by zero, even zero itself.

The reason is that it would give impossible equalities, like this:

 

1×0=0

If we divide each term by zero: 1=0/0

Now take 2×0=0

Do the same: 2=0/0

 

So 1 seems to be equal to 2.

That's why we do NEVER divide ANYTHING by zero.

 Oct 7, 2015
edited by EinsteinJr  Oct 7, 2015
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